Wurzburg 1772 ducat Fr-3724

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1255

This specimen was lot 1255 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,799 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Würzburg, Bistum, Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim, 1755-1779 Dukat 1772. Würzburg. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. (bishopric of Würzburg, Adam Frederick of Seinsheim, 1755-79, ducat of 1772, Rare, About extremely fine.)"

This one year type (also KM 348 for 1755-72) is fairly scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.52 g.

Catalog reference: Helmschrott 712. Fr-3724, KM 405.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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